Enterprises Urged to Modernize Supply Chains Beyond ERP

Enterprises Urged to Modernize Supply Chains Beyond ERP

A study reveals that companies relying solely on ERP systems for supply chain visibility face significant inter-enterprise visibility gaps. Businesses should move beyond ERP limitations by embracing cloud technologies, IoT, and big data analytics. Strengthening collaboration with partners is crucial to building end-to-end supply chain visibility, enhancing agility, and boosting competitiveness. Overcoming ERP's inherent limitations is essential for achieving true supply chain transparency and responsiveness in today's dynamic market.

01/26/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Procurement Shifts from Cost Center to Growth Driver

Procurement Shifts from Cost Center to Growth Driver

A report indicates that procurement professionals aspire to play a more significant role in corporate innovation, eager to embrace new technologies, drive supply chain upgrades, and even lead product innovation. However, risk aversion and departmental silos are major obstacles. Companies should encourage procurement innovation, elevate its strategic importance, and foster cross-functional collaboration. Suppliers and logistics companies should also proactively offer innovative products and services. By overcoming these hurdles, procurement can become a key driver of growth and competitive advantage, leading to more efficient and resilient supply chains.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Businesses Adopt Saas for Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility

Businesses Adopt Saas for Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility

TAKE's One SCM cloud solution empowers businesses to enhance supply chain transparency. By integrating data, automating processes, enabling real-time monitoring, and leveraging a SaaS model, it helps companies break down information silos, improve decision-making efficiency, and reduce operational costs, ultimately driving business growth. Transparency is a key trend in the future of supply chain management. This solution provides a comprehensive approach to achieving visibility and control across the entire supply chain, enabling proactive management and improved responsiveness to market changes.

01/29/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Tech Innovations Boost Supply Chain Resilience and Efficiency

Tech Innovations Boost Supply Chain Resilience and Efficiency

This paper explores how technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, cloud computing, big data, and automation are reshaping modern supply chains. These technologies optimize forecasting, enhance transparency, enable real-time monitoring, drive data analytics, and improve automation levels. By leveraging these advancements, companies can build more resilient and efficient supply chain systems. This ultimately allows them to gain a competitive edge in the dynamic market landscape.

01/29/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Supply Chains Turn to Tech Amid Trade Challenges

Supply Chains Turn to Tech Amid Trade Challenges

Descartes Systems Group's research indicates that leading supply chain organizations are proactively embracing technology for growth amidst global trade challenges. A significant 74% of respondents view technology as crucial for growth, particularly in global trade intelligence. Industries like manufacturing and wholesale are prioritizing this technology to enhance operational value, highlighting technology's role as a core driver for navigating complex trade environments and achieving sustainable development. Companies are leveraging these advancements to improve visibility, optimize processes, and ultimately, gain a competitive edge in the global marketplace.

02/04/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Russian Ecommerce Opens Doors for Smes Amid Dominant Platforms

Russian Ecommerce Opens Doors for Smes Amid Dominant Platforms

The Russian e-commerce market is dominated by large platforms, yet niche segments offer opportunities for SMEs. Fresh food e-commerce is growing rapidly, and online pharmacies are experiencing increased demand. While most e-commerce businesses are small-scale, the market remains open to SMEs. The future trend points towards collaborative development between platforms and SMEs, requiring SMEs to maintain flexibility and innovation to succeed in this dynamic landscape. This collaborative ecosystem will likely foster growth and cater to evolving consumer needs.

02/03/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Greater Bay Area Summit Aims to Boost Crossborder Ecommerce by 2026

Greater Bay Area Summit Aims to Boost Crossborder Ecommerce by 2026

The 2026 Greater Bay Area Cross-border E-commerce Annual Ceremony & Shenzhen Cross-border E-commerce Industry Development Promotion Association's 9th Anniversary Celebration focuses on "Empowering Industry, Symbiotic Ecosystem." It analyzes policy trends, explores intelligent applications, promotes resource docking and strategic cooperation, and drives industrial integration and win-win development. The event aims to facilitate the intelligent globalization of Chinese brands and jointly build a sustainable cross-border e-commerce ecosystem. It provides a platform for industry players to connect, share insights, and explore opportunities in the rapidly evolving cross-border e-commerce landscape.

02/05/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Realtime Pricing Transforms Global Air Cargo Sector

Realtime Pricing Transforms Global Air Cargo Sector

The air freight industry is undergoing a transformation driven by real-time pricing. Airlines are expected to optimize cargo consolidation through technology, improving yields and reducing costs. Traditional freight forwarders face transformation pressure, while tech-driven new forwarders will see development opportunities. Ultimately, shippers will benefit from more transparent and efficient air freight services. This shift promises a more dynamic and responsive market, empowering businesses with greater control and visibility over their air cargo operations.

12/30/2025 Logistics Industry Insights
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Homzmart Disrupts Middle East Furniture Ecommerce Market

Homzmart Disrupts Middle East Furniture Ecommerce Market

Egyptian furniture e-commerce platform Homzmart reached one million users in three years and is expanding into the Saudi Arabian market through funding. Its success is attributed to a strong supply chain, self-built logistics, technology empowerment, and an innovative offline experience store model. Although not yet profitable, Homzmart demonstrates significant potential in the Middle Eastern home furnishings market, providing valuable experience for other e-commerce businesses. The company's approach highlights the importance of a robust infrastructure and customer-centric strategies in achieving growth in the region's competitive e-commerce landscape.

01/06/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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